Marleah
Every Marleah since 1915 — 439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marleah
Marleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,553 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 439 American babies have been named Marleah. Its peak came in 2009, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marleah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,553 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,771 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,747 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,430 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,809 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,498 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,520 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,278 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,366 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,476 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,618 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,344 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,412 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,955 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,564 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,233 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,944 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,538 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,837 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,058 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,748 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,067 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,999 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,116 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,693 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,336 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,243 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,147 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,837 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,990 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,397 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,718 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marleah in 2025?
Marleah ranked #11,553 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marleah?
439 babies have been named Marleah in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marleah most popular?
Marleah peaked in 2009, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Marleah a boy or girl name?
Marleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marleah rising or falling?
Marleah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.